Accounting Technician - 1551 (Augusta)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Opening Date:

June 03, 2024

Closing Date:

June 14, 2024

Location:

Augusta*

Position #:

08330-1551

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

0328

Grade/Salary:

Grade 16 - $35,713.60 - $47,132.80/Annually

*While the position work location is in Augusta, there may be opportunity for occasional remote work within a structured work plan.

If you are interested in working with a dynamic group of people providing support services to employees, look no further. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) is seeking to fill a Full Time opening in Augusta for an Accounting Technician.

AGENCY INFORMATION: The Natural Resources Service Center is responsible for program accounting, cash management and revenue/expenditure control for state agencies that support and guide Maine’s natural resource-based economy. These agencies keep our state parks and public lands pristine, prevent forest fires, map the ocean floor, protect the food we eat, enforce fishery, wildlife, and environmental laws, register snowmobiles, and enhance your enjoyment of the Maine outdoors from Baxter State Park in the north to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: As an Accounting Technician, you will be working with the Natural Resources Service Center as part of the revenues and payables team. You will be assisting in making payments to our vendors and state employees and you will help manage the revenues of our client agencies. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll be asked to complete a variety of tasks each day to ensure timely payments and to properly record revenues. You will become proficient in the State’s accounting platforms and be part of a critical team supporting all of the natural resource agencies in Maine. A good candidate possesses good critical thinking skills, is able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and is able to communicate effectively with their supervisor and team members. The candidate should also possess a basic understanding of accounting practices and controls.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years of practical work experience providing complex technical support to professional accounting staff; OR
• An Associate's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Accounting; OR
• Any Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution that includes 12 semester hours in accounting coursework. 
• Accounting coursework must include successful completion of Principles of Accounting I & II plus two other accounting-related courses. Experience must demonstrate comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants will need to complete and submit an online State of Maine Direct Hire Application, along with a Cover Letter, and detailed Resume. 

It is important that you submit copies of transcripts to document courses completed and the successful attainment of a degree. If claiming accounting education, a copy of any applicable transcript(s), with accounting courses highlighted, will need to be provided.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE: Please mail the application materials listed in the "How to Apply" section to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155.

Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by accessing the NRSC website at: https://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml 

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No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays